Great American Naval Battles - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1557507945 ISBN 13: 9781557507945

Publisher: Naval Institute Press, 1998

Synopsis

In this collection of essays a distinguished team of naval historians examines nineteen of the most important battles fought by American naval forces. Edited and introduced by retired Naval Academy professor Jack Sweetman, the volume includes battles from the War of Independence, the War of 1812, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War II, and the postwar period. Based on the latest scholarship and written to both educate and entertain, each of the essays provides a scene-setting overview of the strategic situation at the time of the action, a description of the battle itself, and an examination of its significance. Biographical profiles of American commanders illustrate the critical influence of leadership in combat.

About this title

About the Author:

Jack Sweetman is the author, editor, or translator of numerous works of navaland military history, he is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. His honorsinclude the John Lyman Book Award for U.S. Naval History.

Synopsis:

Examines nineteen important battles fought by American naval forces, including battles from the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and World War II.

About this edition

• Publisher: Naval Institute Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1557507945
• ISBN 13: 9781557507945
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 416
• Editor: Sweetman Jack